Product News

HEIDENHAIN previously introduced the use of Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ communication protocol into its 400 series rotary encoder product line in November 2013. The company is offering this interface in its ECN/EQN 1300 optical absolute encoders.

Fixtureworks offers a complete lineup of Imao "One-Touch" fasteners.

Emuge Corp. announced a comprehensive line of high-performance tools for threading demanding nickel/superalloy materials to 46 HRC.

ETEL presents its most well known and best-selling motor worldwide to North America, the ironcore TMB torque motor series. Continuing its reputation of being a worldwide leader in direct drive technology and maintaining the status of having one of the largest market shares for torque motors, the TMB series is a prime example of ETEL's quality in performance and design, and is now available through exclusive distribution by HEIDENHAIN Corp.•

Renishaw's Equator shop-floor comparative gauge gets a significant speed boost for single-point probing applications with new touch-trigger probing capability via the TP20 probe, which can now be used in addition to the scanning SP25 probe.

The Eriez 5-Star Service Team is available, even on short notice, to service and repair equipment on-site at customers' facilities.

With the INOSCREW modular milling system, the tool manufacturer InovaTools says it supports tool and mold construction with a technically sophisticated and cost-effective solution.

The Lee Co.'s new 375 Zero Leak Chek is a miniature check valve featuring a seat with an elastomeric seal to achieve zero leakage.

ABB has unveiled a collaborative robot: YuMi.

Sandvik Coromant is launching a deep-hole machining concept for the STS system, CoroDrill 808.

Third Wave Systems announced its enhanced indexable drilling capability.

Owing to new processing technologies, 15 years ago, Lach Diamond pioneered to place ;a chipbreaker guide step three-dimensionally as a chipbreaker into the diamond layer of a PCD insert. From this the company developed several variations for their chipbreaker program for the machining of nonferrous metals, especially for aluminum. This became a key element in series and mass manufacturing. The Titan is the patented >>chipbreaker Type IS<< (US Patent 6.315.502).

Kurt introduces new 8-inch VersatileLock vises available in manual, reverse and hydraulic versions.

Hexagon Metrology announced its new line of Brown & Sharpe/TESA wireless inductive probes with technical features that are reportedly unique to the metrology marketplace.

NTK Cutting Tools has released a new proprietary group of advanced composite cutting tool materials called "BIDEMICS."

EXAIR's new 1" High Power Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle produces a flat 1" (25mm) wide airstream with a strong blowing force of 16 ounces (462g) when mounted 12" (305mm) from the target.

Hexagon Metrology released the ROMER Absolute Arm 1.2m portable coordinate measuring machine.

Shops turning a wide range of materials face extreme challenges daily. They know that the most efficient machining means finding the "sweet spot." Too slow may increase attention to detail but also increase opportunities from speedier competitors. Accelerating speeds and feeds may actually lower efficiency if you're using up tooling faster or stopping your turning center more often to clean out stringers. The WIDIA Victory family of turning inserts from WIDIA is announcing new geometries and grades that extend your turning sweet spot by delivering excellent chip flow that results in smooth machining, improved efficiencies, and extended tool life.

Accudyne Corp.'s latest bar puller, called the BIG- EZ, has a range of 1.625" to 3.00".

A line of large CO₂ lenses and mirrors for Mitsubishi and Mazak lasers that are in-stock for 24-hour shipment to allow companies to reduce consumable costs are available from Laser Research Optics.